In 2012, Marco Rubio argued that he would be in favor of getting rid of quotas on sugar imports (a trade barrier) only if the United States got something in return from Brazil. Rubio's argument is not economically sound (consistent with economic theory) for which of the following reasons?

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Rubio's argument is not economically sound because removing quotas typically lowers the price of imported goods, benefiting consumers and producers who use these goods as inputs, such as sugar in this case. The gains from trade, including those accruing to Brazil, often lead to increased imports from the trading partner countries, including the U.S., thereby benefiting the U.S. economy through increased exports.

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